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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Roentgenogram, sphenoid bone, inferosuperior view

Image #42-1

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints.

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Osteology
Roentgenogram, sphenoid bone, inferosuperior view
  1. Parietal angle (articular surface for parietal bone)
  2. Greater wing
  3. Foramen rotundum
  4. Squamous margin
  5. Foramen ovale (incomplete medially)
  6. Foramen spinosum (incomplete medially)
  7. Angular spine
  8. Posterior wall of sella turcica
  9. Body
  10. Zygomatic margin
  11. Orbital surface
  12. Rostrum of sphenoid
  13. Sphenoidal sinus (smaller than usual)
  14. Optic foramen
  15. Lesser wing
  16. Anterior clinoid process
  17. Dorsum sellae & posterior clinoid process
  18. Pterygoid process